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Simpson County
Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall
Simpson County courthouse in Mendenhall
Map of Mississippi highlighting Simpson County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
Founded 1824
Named for Josiah Simpson
Seat Mendenhall
Largest city Magee
Area
 • Total 590 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land 589 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water 1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 25,949
 • Density 44.0/sq mi (16.98/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd

Simpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Pearl River, an important transportation route in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,949. The county seat is Mendenhall. The county is named for Josiah Simpson (1787-1817), a territorial judge who also served as a delegate to Mississippi's Constitutional Convention.

Simpson County is part of the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 590 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 49.svg U.S. Highway 49
  • Circle sign 13.svg Mississippi Highway 13
  • Circle sign 28.svg Mississippi Highway 28
  • Circle sign 43.svg Mississippi Highway 43
  • Circle sign 149.svg Mississippi Highway 149

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 2,680
1840 3,380 26.1%
1850 4,734 40.1%
1860 6,080 28.4%
1870 5,718 −6.0%
1880 8,008 40.0%
1890 10,138 26.6%
1900 12,800 26.3%
1910 17,201 34.4%
1920 18,109 5.3%
1930 20,897 15.4%
1940 22,024 5.4%
1950 21,819 −0.9%
1960 20,454 −6.3%
1970 19,947 −2.5%
1980 23,441 17.5%
1990 23,953 2.2%
2000 27,639 15.4%
2010 27,503 −0.5%
2020 25,949 −5.7%
2023 (est.) 25,715 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013
Simpson County racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 15,928 61.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 8,803 33.92%
Native American 36 0.14%
Asian 84 0.32%
Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Other/Mixed 710 2.74%
Hispanic or Latino 386 1.49%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,949 people, 9,486 households, and 6,617 families residing in the county.

Communities

Cities

Town

Village

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Education

Simpson County School District is the local school district.

See also

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